HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 18, 1985 - CC (3)CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
STUDY SESSION
MARCH 18, 1985 - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of
Azusa met in a regular study session at the above
time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS:
ALSO PRESENT
AGENCY
the City of
date and
3,500*
Call to order
Roll Call
CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES
LATTA
City Attorney/General Counsel Thorson, City Administrator/
Executive Director Wood, Consultant Werner, Assistant to
the City Administrator Fuentes, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy
Secretary Lara.
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE AMENDMENT OF
INSURANCE CODE SECTION 533, EVIDENCE CODE SECTION 352 AND
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 825 AND 990 AS THEY CONCERN
PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
Action on the Arrow/Canyon Redevelopment Project Areas was
deferred to regular meeting, this date, at 7:30 P.M., as
Chairman Moses and Director Cruz were abstaining from
proceedings, due to a conflict of interest, and further
that Director Latta was not present, therefore, no action
could be taken.
Request of GNS Petroleum to locate a storage and transfer
station.for used motor oil was deferred to meeting, this
date, 7:30 P.M., as there was need to discuss possible
litigation in closed session.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and carried by roll call that Sanchez and Company be
authorized to proceed with specifications for the construction
of monuments to be placed at various locations/entrances
Into the City, with modifications as stipulated by the
ouncil. (i.e., wrought iron, Welcome to Azusa, graduating
teps on either side of the columns)
COUNCILMAN/DIRECTOR LATTA ENTERED THE MEETING AT 6:35 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call that Public Nuisance
Abatement Appeal Hearing of Art Morales be continued to
the meeting of May 20, 1985.
Res. #7677*
amendments re:
punitive dmgs
(out of sequence)
Arrow/Canyon
Red.Project
dfrd to 7:30mtg
GNS Petroleum
defrd to 7:30
mtg.
Monument specs
Latta entrd mtg
Pub.Nuis.Appl
Hrng (Morales)
cont. to 5/20
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Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Cncl to appeal
and unanimously carried by roll call to appeal Planning CUP C353
Commission's action granting a conditional use permit for
the operation of a public dance floor at 629 E. Foothill
Blvd.
Since Director Latta was now in attendance at the meeting Arrow/Canyon
the Arrow/Canyon redevelopment project was discussed at Red.project
this time, rather than at the 7:30 P.M. meeting. It was approved
'moved by Director Camarena, seconded by Director Cook and
carried by roll call that staff be directed to proceed
with the Arrow/Canyon Redevelopment Project and to pursue
area in Duarte and Los Angeles County which is in close
proximity of the project site for inclusion in said
redevelopment project. Chairman Moses and Director Cruz
abstaining.
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Camarena and Closed Sess.
and unanimously carried by roll call, that pursuant to CRA
Government Code Section 54957, the Agency would hold a
CLOSED SESSION. The purpose of the Closed Session was to
receive the advice of General Counsel with respect to
matters of potential litigation; further finding that there
is a substantial threat of litigation involving GNS
Petroleum and Metro Steel, with respect to a proposed
facility on the Metro Steel property, and further finding
that the disclosure of the advice of General Counsel would
seriously impair the ability of the Agency to defend against
that, and therefore the Closed Session is justified.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9 the City Attorney
advised that he would prepare a letter speciying the exact
grounds for the closed session within seven days.
OF RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION FOR THE AGENCY:6:45 P.M.
,TIME
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 6:45 P.M. Cncl recessed
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NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7673
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2260
* Indicates Resolution number out of sequence.
03/18/85
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